Groom dies before wedding - and then the outrageous demand from the event hall arrived

A young man from Texas died seven months before his wedding. His fiancée requested a refund of approximately $16,000 paid to the Posey Meadows event hall. The hall refused, offered a postponement or alternative event, and filed a counterclaim alleging breach of contract. The case sparked public outrage.

Diego Hernandez, 25, from Texas, died suddenly in late April, seven months before his wedding scheduled for November 20 at the Posey Meadows venue. His fiancée requested a refund of $15,909.28 (about 49,100 shekels) paid to the hall. The owner, Julie Campbell, offered to reschedule the booking or use the funds for another event, and noted that if the hall is re-rented, a partial refund might be possible. After negotiations failed, the fiancée filed a lawsuit in late July claiming 'unjust enrichment'. The hall filed a counterclaim alleging breach of contract and demanded the remaining payment, even questioning Hernandez's death. A death certificate was later provided. The case sparked public outrage and negative reviews online. On October 16, the hall issued a statement claiming it had already acted to refund the money before receiving the lawsuit, but it is unclear if the money was actually returned.